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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
8
Albert Johnson of North Calonan Avenue faced a peace bond hearing before Justice Goddard this morning after arrest on charges of abusing his wife and children. Goddard ordered a $1,000 peace bond for three months. Johnson could not post the bond and was returned to the county jail to await bond or the three day period.
Thomas Leggitt sued A. J. Goddard in Janssen's court last fall for damages from a lost horse. A judgment was awarded and appealed to the circuit court. Goddard's counsel moved to dismiss the appeal this morning, but the case was withdrawn and returns to the justice court posture. Leggitt's judgment remains in effect.
Jacob Boehner sues the Boehner Binder company for salary claimed due for the balance of the year under a yearly contract. The circuit court will hear the case tomorrow as Boehner seeks payment after a recent restroed.
Billy Kane appeared in circuit court this morning. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge Baume to nine months in county jail and a $1 fine. Kane, charged with involvement with two others, was linked to the June Illinois Central freight car robbery of several cases of beer.
In circuit court this morning the case of Louis Slauch against Kletsky was continued. Slauch sues for the price of two second hand safes he claims to have sold to Kletsky.
A motion for a new trial will be presented and argued this afternoon in the Bering-Baier case. The proceedings focus on requesting a reevaluation of the verdict and potential grounds for retry.
Attendance at the evangelistic services last evening more than doubled the prior night signaling rising interest. Tonight the subject is The Indispensable Christ with invitations extended to strangers in the city to attend and feel welcome at this convenient church gathering.
George D. Nace Buckeye tax collector files bond for 24414 with M. W. B. Elson and Peter Meyers as bondsmen. Qoneco collector William M. Raymond files bond and receives tax books with K. F. Musser W. S. Brobst R. W. Moore and A. H. Hale as bondsmen. Bond amount 23640.
Mrs Mclees Mrs Rika Molter and Mrs J J Brenan were the guests of honor at the installation of officers of the W R C at Lanark. Mrs Nettie McGowan of Chicago national patriotic instructor was the installing officer.
Officer William Figeley shot a mad dog belonging to Mr Potter at 184 Spring Street after it would not leave the house. The incident occurred this morning, following a prior ma d dog incident last Saturday.
Rev. David J. Burrell of New York returned home after attending the funeral of his brother L. F. Burrell in Freeport. He also visited relatives in Dubuque before traveling back to the city.
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals Albert Henze Dakota Cora Pela and William Heibecker Rock Run with stray terms Minnie Henze Dakota Gate. The readable items show a cluster of names linked to Rock Run and Dakota areas with no clear events or dates.
Closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 1.06, May corn 1.39 54, May oats 1.51 54, Jan pork 16, Jan lard 60, Jan ribs 60. Cattle at Chicago yard steady with beef 7.45, stockers 3.25 to 5.00, cows 1.75 to 5.50. Sheep strong at 3.25 to 5.90. Hoard Market quotes list May open 1.06 low 1.04 high 1.08. July 1.62, Read 4.00s.
The Domestic Science association session outlines a program at Armory hall with talks on home and farm topics. Speakers include Mrs Shippy and Mrs Kostenbacher discussing poultry, clothing use, home school relations, and small fruit care, plus recitations and musical selections.
Red Oak notes revival services at 7 30 each evening this week at the local church Elmer Stamm and family moved onto Rigney s farm near the town line Mr and Mrs Wm Wait welcome a baby daughter last week Smith Brothers moved from Buena Vista into Mrs D Foolgate s house they plan to move onto Peter Meyer s farm in the spring Mrs Edward Woblford spent a day with Winnow friends Eugene Harnish mourns infant son Clifford Bender who spent the week with his parents returns to mail work near Chicago Fred Mantzka moved his family to Red Oak succeeding E Lynch as I C C R R agent Lundberg last two months acting agent leaves Tuesday Stephen Ricney spent Sunday at home after week in Springfield Mrs Frederick W Turner visiting aunt Mrs John Elseseer John Smith spent days in Warren Mrs Pearl Bike visiting Elmer Stamm
From Our Own Correspondent. Dakota January 12. A banquet at Davis hosted by the Masons featured a new society named Kinga with turtle stew for seven. Two new members, Wm Keck and J J Chadwick, were inducted. The agent reports yearly shipments: stock 121 cars, hay 56, grain 50, beets 10, cheese 3, hides 2. Various local visits and community notes follow including school attendance, Woodmen officers, and Sunday school counts.
Attendance and collection figures for Presbyterian Lutheran and Reformed Sunday schools are listed, with officers and teachers counts and averages, plus upcoming Berlin school entertainment on Friday January 15 at 7:30. R N A Thimble club met with Mrs Chadwick last Thursday. Reformed Sunday school elects superintendent and officers for the coming year including Garbrick, Kerstetter, Balt zer, Messman, Keck, and Zimmerman with librarians Kuhlemeier and Messman.
From Our Own Correspondent. Davis Jan 11. The Thimble club meets with Mrs. Stabeck Jan 16. Neiseman moved into J. W. Vore’s new house. Miss Veda Bellman visited recently. Henry Iserman and wife from Wavyerry Iowa visiting relatives. Masonic banquet held last Friday night. Mr. Rainey of Chicago buying horses last Friday. Peter Everson Beloit Wis visiting son Ever Everson. William Kanne and Stanley Ditzler from Freeport visited. Revival meetings at Calvary church continue all week. Davis band members presented manager Morris with rocking chair and music cabinet to Owassa Buthofer. Ice 12 inches thick. Ira Vore ill eight days. Miss Schlamp Dakota and Mr. Dunlap Minnesota visited relatives Sunday. Lausch family and Mrs. Russell visited Mrs. A. B. Cross home. Anna Kloster improving. Mrs. Henry Markel sick. A Place of Durand visiting W. E. Morris. Davis Jan 12. Cold spell with 15–20 degrees below zero. August Helmis tax collector has tax books. Dave Meyer Janesville visiting Althof home. John Liljequist went to Rockford for poultry show. Rev. Zimmerman Iowa visiting. Mrs. John Johnson returned from Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kramer keeping house in Freeport.
Pearl City residents report a busy day as Teddy Baxter and a crew use a gasoline engine and circular saw to cut ice on the creek by the iron bridge north of town. The process creates a snowlike shower of ice chips as townsfolk visit and news of local moves and visits fills the day.
Were nions and good wishes for many more birthdays. Rev. and Mrs. Feldwish Freeport visitors Saturday. Drs. M. W. Hooker and B. W. Clotfelter went to Chicago today for a dental association meeting. Mrs. J. M. Aurand returned from Jessup Iowa, Monday. Samuel Kulp and sister, from Elkheart Indiana, guests of half brother Jacob Delp Miss Bird Freud went to Boston Friday. Miss Bessie Gray and others met Meda Wertz returning from Marysville. Mrs. Iva Mitchell and daughters Ange and Iva visited relatives in Freeport Sunday. Mesdames Dow and Krell Stockton visitors Friday.
Karl Witte marketed hogs in Pearl City on Wednesday. Habel Rampenthal is on the sick list. John Rosenstiel and Lew Koertner have been supplying neighbors with beef. Conrad Koertner and wife are visiting Ed and Mrs Schoch. Raymond and Grant Winters of Freeport were country visitors. Mrs Henry Schwarz and Mrs Karl Witte visited relatives at Loran.
From Rock Run correspondents report several moves in the area. Joseph Bouray shifts to the Hyland farm, W. Dorsey takes Bouray’s former place, and Mr. Roberts settles on Dorsey’s vacated site. Harry Wardlow visited family near Winneshiek. J. Bouray helps at Riport with ice actions. A. Moran visited Freeport on Saturday.
Jan 18 14 Stephenson County Farmers Institute Jan 18 Dance and card party St Marys hall Jan 20 Sixth annual dance Retail Clerks union Germania hall Jan 29 Harold Henry pianist Yo M O A Euterpean society Jan 2 Commandery hall Masonic temple Jun 24 Bernarr pircrataen physical culture lecture Y M L O A Feb 6 Policemen sixth annual ball Masonic temple
A list of theatrical showings across January lists titles such as Under Southern Skies, Quincy Adams Sawyer, Monte Carlo Girls, The Revelation, Texas Pals, Man From Home, The Power of Truth, Mrs. Temple's Telegram, The Hinshaw, The Fighting Parson, and more with matinee and evening performances noted for several days. Names and dates appear inconsistently, but the sequence indicates a busy cinema or theater calendar.
A dated roundup recalls events from 1598 Henry IV grants a Canada conquest commission to Marquis de la Roche. 1683 PA assembly meets in Philadelphia. 1761 birth of Ferdinand IV of Naples. 1828 Mexico-U.S. boundary treaty. 1855 Irish military companies in Boston disbanded. 1865 Senate votes to abrogate the Canada reciprocity treaty. 1876 Kalakaua visits Chicago. 1897 J Pierpont Morgan donates 1 million to Lying-In Hospital. 1908 Evens-led U.S. battleship fleet reaches Rio de Janeiro.
Commander Fred C. Held visited Shannon last night to install the officers of the Grand Army post, marking a formal initiation of the unit’s leadership and activities.
Chicago Working Woman's Home medical superintendent Luella Underhill endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild reliable laxative for family health. The advertisement promises a free sample bottle on request and notes the product sells in druggists for 60 cents per bottle.
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